The CBM sings loudly and badly.
It’s fun to listen to , but what with the banging and hammering in the claustrophobia of a 17th Century cottage it feels amplified and overwhelming.
My morning dog walk wasn’t restful as Dorothy was in one of her yappy moods and fearing more tree felling activities when I returned to the village , I dropped the girls off at Trendy Carol’s and took myself off for a quiet coffee.
Y Shed was packed with walkers with their dogs when I got there and there was a loud snarling fight between a poodle and a sheepdog just as I raised my americano to my lips.
I took myself off to my sister Ann’s house and let myself in.
It’s a large family house, full of antiques and paintings and memories
And it was silent , save for a ticking clock and the odd creak Edwardian houses always seem to encourage when floorboards contract during the heat of the day.
No chainsaws.
No bulldog snores
No singing of power ballads
No coffee chatter
Nothing.
The shower was hot and the sheets crisp
And the silence of the old house was the best time I’ve had all week
And, as I write, no comments.
ReplyDeleteDon't mention comments, it upsets him.
DeleteDoes it? Do they?
DeleteI just wanted to say that I was enjoying the peace and quiet. I didn't want to start an argument.
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DeleteBliss! xx
ReplyDeleteNice escape from sensory overload!
ReplyDeleteI had to return back home today promptly-It was such a beautiful morning but we had a spaniel wizzing around us- my thatch and tich were overwhelmed (dogs home said that was poor thatch's problem)and far busier than a usual Friday-I was almost it tears as there was no escape at any turnm x,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you can find some peace and quiet.
ReplyDeleteMakes me feel I am with you. Scootch over will you.
ReplyDeleteNicely written. Enjoy the quiet. A few more days and all will be well.
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you live close enough to your sister's home. Good that you could find peace and quiet there.
ReplyDeleteJust had company leave and she left us. . . . with Beautiful Silence.
ReplyDeleteSilence is good.
ReplyDeleteSometimes noise is overwhelming
It is so nice to find a beautiful AND quiet place to soothe your soul! I have a variety of ear plugs and headsets that block noise - and carry some with me wherever I go. Excessive noise gives me such anxiety! My Hubs and I ate at a 5 Guys (hamburger place) yesterday, known for their great burgers but LOUD music. Popped in my ear plugs and voila! Enjoyed my food without having to crawl under the table!
ReplyDeleteConversation with your "Hubs" must have been stimulating.
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Nice Ursula... as usual! Bah
DeleteJo in Auckland
Not nice Ursula , you’re on warning
DeleteI am "on warning"? Sorry, John, I am not playing this game any longer. If I wanted to I'd just phone my father. He too tells his daughter what she can say, what she can't say. If I did that in reverse guess what . . . We are adults. I am not a dog. Remember that please.
DeleteAs to my reply to Karla, it was an observation not a criticism. To me it's strange to go somewhere noisy WITH someone else, then shutting yourself off and having no conversation. Of course, if it suits them both then, yes, GREAT. It's just not my idea of fun. But then, who knows, maybe those burgers are worth the sound of silence. As to "Hubs" [if I may be allowed to voice my own aversions] I don't like hubby, other half, better half - however people describe the person they are sharing their life with. No need to take offence. Not that Karla did, or so I hope. And whatever you do, don't call me "Darling" or "Love" if you have never set eyes on me before. You won't make it up my greasy pole.
I shall now get paper and pencil out and write one hundred lines of "I am on warning". Hope that'll be satisfactory as atonement for my existence and my "sins".
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Why? I mean really, just why?
DeleteIt was rude .I’m saying no more
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DeleteMasterfully handled.
DeleteI do like the silence sometimes, but this weekend I am looking forward to others being around.
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I bet you sighed heavily as you closed the front door. x
ReplyDeleteYour sister's house sounds perfect for a restful reprieve.
ReplyDeleteSensory overload is real and your home and village is brimming at the moment. Janet's home sounds lovely and made the perfect retreat for you. As it is said, "silence is golden."
ReplyDeleteOh bliss!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet it is ( or was!). I'm glad such a restful haven was available to you.
ReplyDeleteHugs - Barbara Anne
Sorry you are still on n ights. Life here is still chemoish,
ReplyDeleteIt will be so good to have your own routine and home back to normal soon but with the addition of the new bathroom. Very tiring trying to adapt to work being done in the house - especially kitchen or bathroom.
ReplyDeleteI understand. After nightshift, i need to get some silence and peaceful sleep. Someone in the upstairs flat is always home. They never go out.
ReplyDeleteI loved how you described your sister's peaceful house and the comfort it provided with the hot shower and crisp sheets. Your writing is so spot on at times.
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